by Caley Mutrie, CAE, IOM | Aug 25, 2021 | Acumen Blog, Leadership
“Don’t be afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.” Hamilton Wright Mabie Whenever two or more people assemble to define direction for an organization, there’s going to be differing viewpoints. Our unique personalities and...
by Elizabeth Schlicht, CAE | Jul 27, 2021 | Acumen Blog, Leadership
Ethical decision making is crucial for all businesses, but those in the not-for-profit sector often find ourselves held to a higher standard than other companies by both the public and our leadership. This is not a negative, but something you should be aware of, if in...
by Association Acumen | Jul 14, 2021 | Acumen Blog, Meetings & Conferences, Membership
Even though the world is beginning to open back up, there still seems to be an overwhelming cloud of pressure on associations to decide whether to take their events live and in-person, virtual or combine the best of both worlds with a hybrid event. According to the...
by Lori Conaway, CAE | Jun 24, 2021 | Acumen Blog
Earlier this spring, Act 23 was signed into law in the Wisconsin legislature. This was a momentous day for PAs in the state of Wisconsin. It was the culmination of years of work put in by countless leaders from the Wisconsin Academy of PAs (WAPA), along with a diverse...
by Kassie Davis | Jun 17, 2021 | Budget & Finance
An organization’s financial statements provide an overview of the general financial health of an association at any given time of the year. Financial statements provide updated summaries for the previous month and year-to-date progress and can be used to compare your...
by Suzanne Fedie, CAE | Jun 10, 2021 | Acumen Blog, Budget & Finance
It should come as no surprise that, according to the ASAE Research Foundation’s latest Association Impact Survey (February-March 2021), “Association leaders’ top challenges in 2021 continue to be related to managing the financial aspects of their organizations...
